With Martin Doyle & Charlotte Bryan

About this episode

Martin Doyle and Charlotte Bryan discuss the intricacies of directing dogs in films and what it takes for them to become onscreen stars.

Want to know what it’s like to direct a dog in a movie, how a handler instructs the dog once ‘action’ is called or what it takes for a dog to be an onscreen celebrity? Film director Martin Doyle and animal performer specialist, Charlotte Bryan, walk us through it. You can watch Martin’s short film ‘A Dog’s Tale’ staring Charlotte’s dog, K9 star, Frankie as part of S.O.F.A Fringe until May 31st via sofafilmfestival.com

People in this episode

Host: Anna G Roy

Guests: Martin Doyle, Charlotte Bryan

Topics covered

• dog training
• film direction
• animal performance
• movie production
• onscreen pets

Keywords

• dog movie
• animal performer
• film director
• K9 star
• dog celebrity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: S.O.F.A Fringe, sofafilmfestival.com

Books & works: A Dog’s Tale